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YY12 CME

2012 Ford Kuga

White Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

68,283 mi
Last recorded68,283 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Ford Kuga70,676 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY12 CME
MakeFord
ModelKuga
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 68,283 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 62,212 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall is damaged in multiple places (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall damaged in multiple places (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall damaged in multiple places (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Feb 2025 62,205 miles

Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Side wall split in multiple places (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall is damaged in multiple places (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall damaged in multiple places (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Side wall damaged in multiple places (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall is splitting (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Feb 2024 55,594 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 55,586 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 45,598 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2023 45,598 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Mar 2022 37,852 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2021 32,717 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn and tyre 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Apr 2021 32,717 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge worn and tyre 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 May 2019 22,223 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2018 14,873 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2017 8,581 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2016 7,276 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2015 6,353 miles

How Reliable is the Ford Kuga?

Based on 2,487,727 MOT tests across 269,939 vehicles.

82.9%
Pass Rate
7,164
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
269,939
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 11,708
coil spring broken 9,835
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YY12 CME is a 2012 Ford Kuga in White with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Ford Kuga models, the average MOT pass rate is 77.6% with a typical mileage of 70,676 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Ford Kuga fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 11,708 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YY12 CME, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Ford Kuga typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 14 years old, this Ford Kuga is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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YY12 CME is a 2012 Ford Kuga, first registered on 18 April 2012.

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